Dennis had a best friend named Scott in high school. Scott was instrumental in Dennis' joining the church. He always called Scott's mom (Dorothy) his adopted mom. She was probably the most kind person Dennis knew growing up, and a great example of a family growing up in the gospel. When I met Dennis the first person he waned me to meet outside his family was Dorothy Carrasco (Scott was on a mission at the time).
I instantly fell in love with her and her family. Ever since then we have been close with them.
Intermission to the story:
Dennis loves to tell people that he was Scott's first and last baptism. His first before he left for the mission field and the last one when he got home. You see, Dennis was baptized when he was 19 years old and Scott was just about to leave for his mission, and Dennis wanted Scott to do it. Roll forward 2 years. Dennis and I have met, fell in love and were ready to be sealed in the temple, but the church could not find his baptismal records, so in order for us to go to the temple, he had to be re baptized. Scott had just returned from his mission, so Dennis asked him to do the honors - again.
Back to the present story:
Dorothy's husband Mike passed away quite a few years ago around Valentines Day and Scott passed away about 4 years ago. A couple years back Dorothy started having a Breakfast at Golden Corral for all her family on the Saturday closest to his passing away. We have always been invited. We love getting together with them. The are very special people. Carrasco's - WE LOVE YOU!!!
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